Examination Pilot Program News Today

The Japan-U.S. Collaborative Examination Pilot Program (Japan-U.S. Collaborative Examination) is an initiative under which Japanese and American…

October marks the start of a new fiscal year for the USPTO. Last week the agency announced the extension of several pilot programs that will continue on into 2023 and beyond.

The Caner Immunotherapy Pilot Program/Patents 4 Patients program has been extend through January 31, the Fast-Track Appeals Pilot Program has been extended through July 2, 2024, and the After Final Consideration Pilot AFCP Program 2.0 has been extended to September 30, 2023

October marks the start of a new fiscal year for the USPTO.

USPTO Launches Webpage on PTE Applications and Patent Terms Extended under 35 U.S.C. § 156 - In a Patent Alert email distributed to stakeholders last week, the U.S....

From the moment a new invention or technology is realized, the race to patent the invention has begun. Anyone can apply for a patent to protect their inventions, discoveries and...

Yesterday, a notice was published in the Federal Register announcing yet another extension of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) pilot program for expedited review of...

The June Monthly Minute provides updates on machine readable file posting rules, the IRS’ new plan examination pilot program, and the upcoming PCORI fee and filing requirements.

USPTO Launches New Patent Search Tool - In a press release issued earlier this year, the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office announced the launch of a new Patent Public...

The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has extended its pilot program for expedited review of COVID-19-associated patent applications to 30 June 2022. This is the third extension...